Avast 8 Free is still broken / buggy.
Tried update from Avast 7 GUI and on reboot PC hung on Microsoft Corporation Loading bar for Windows.
Tried restarting PC in Last Known Good Config. Avast 7 present but following components could not be started - IM Shield, P2P Shield, File System Shield.
Tried Full uninstall of Avast 7, scrubbed Avast with tool in safe mode. Rebooted. Fresh Install of Avast 8 Free... same issue, on restart PC hangs on Windows loading bar.
Windows Vista x64 SP2
i7 920 @2.67Ghz
6GB Ram
Finally got a resolution on my third attempt -
Tried update from Avast 7 GUI and on reboot PC hung on Microsoft Corporation Loading bar for Windows.
Tried restarting PC in Last Known Good Config. Avast 7 present but following components could not be started - IM Shield, P2P Shield, File System Shield.
Went to Control Panel > Uninstall > Repair.
Once Installation was repaired, restarted the PC, it rebooted without issue and I was shocked to find Avast 8 GUI on inspection. Avast 8 installed, all-be-it with "issues" getting there.